Crime & Safety
Stolen Gun Found In Werner Trucking Semi: Joliet Police
Denarius Worthy, 23, of Louisiana, put up a struggle with Joliet police officers trying to detain him at Werner Trucking, police noted.
JOLIET, IL — A 23-year-old Baton Rouge, Louisiana truck driver is now in the Will County Jail after Joliet police found him with a stolen gun, according to arrest reports.
Denarius Worthy was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen gun and resisting a peace officer.
The incident leading to Worthy's arrest happened around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Joliet at the Werner Trucking, 1738 Terminal Court, at CenterPoint Intermodal Center.
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"Officers learned that while service personnel were providing maintenance to Worthy’s semi-truck, a loaded 9 mm handgun was located in the cab of the truck," police spokesman Dwayne English announced.
The handgun had been previously reported stolen as well.
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Joliet police recovered the gun as Worthy put up a struggle with the officers at the time of his arrest, English noted.
Worthy remained incarcerated on Friday, unable to post 10 percent of his $10,000 bail, jail logs show.
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